Today, businesses are more vulnerable to cyber security threats than ever before. With the rise of technology, criminals have new opportunities to access sensitive information and wreak havoc on a company’s operations. To protect your business, it is important to be aware of the most common cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Phishing
Phishing is a type of attack that involves sending fraudulent emails in an attempt to steal sensitive information such as login credentials or financial information. Often, these emails will appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a well-known company or website. However, clicking on any links or attachments within these emails can redirect you to a malicious website or download malware onto your device.
- Malware
Malware is a type of malicious software that is designed to damage or disable computers and computer systems. There are many different types of malwares, including viruses, trojans, spyware, and ransomware. Malware can be spread through email attachments, downloads from malicious websites, and even through social media links. Once malware is installed on a device, it can delete files, steal sensitive information, or even give attackers remote access to the system.
- SQL Injection
SQL injection is a type of cyber-attack that takes advantage of vulnerabilities in web-based applications to inject malicious code into the database. This allows attackers to access sensitive data, such as customer records or financial information. In some cases, SQL injection can also be used to delete or modify data stored in the database.
- Denial of Service (DoS)
A denial-of-service attack is a unique kind of cyber-attack which prevents legitimate users from accessing a website or online service. This is usually accomplished by flooding the target with so much traffic that it overloads the server and causes it to crash. DoS attacks can also be used to disable critical infrastructures, such as power plants or water treatment facilities.
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting is a common of threat that executed through injecting malicious code into a web page. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim’s device, such as stealing cookies or redirecting the user to a malicious website. XSS attacks are often used in conjunction with phishing attacks, as the injected code can be used to redirect the user to a fraudulent website.
- Password Attack
A password attack is a type of cyber security attack that attempts to gain access to a system by guessing or brute-forcing the password. These types of attacks are often automated, using dictionaries of common passwords or large lists of known leaked passwords. Password attacks can also be targeted, in which case the attacker will try to brute-force the password by using information about the user, such as their name or date of birth.
